Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-19
MIN. CONGRESS-.
WASHINGTON. January j., 1881
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l,r Morrill,, from the Finance Com
m.ttDe. reported the bill To reimburse
the dcpos.tors of Che Freedmen Bank.
Placed ON the calendar
VT Havlcy, from the select commit
toe ON the centennial celebration of the
adoption of the Constitution, reported
JOINT resolution providing for the ap-
Joiutmcut of Joint committee Of five
senators and eight representatives. to
consider the cNpcdioncy of holding IN
1872 am international exhibition of the
industrial products Of all countries
Adopted
The Senate took mp AS special order
House Till 10 declare tine forfeiture of
lands granted 10 the New Orleans Ba-
ton Rouge and NickshurQ Railroad
COMPANY Cthe Backbone rMlroad) the
forfeiture 10 apply 10 lands east of the
Mississippi, and 10 confirm to the New
Orleans Pacific Railroad Company las
simCc of the other company the
granted lands not forfeited.
Ancra long debate the bill wasplssed
with iuamcudment offered by Mr. Glib
son protecting the rights of settlers on
tine lands cmlrac,d within the prOyl-
sious Of the hiil
Nh Edmmds gave notice that early
tomorrow he shouldmoyc that the Sen
atc proceed 10 the consideration of cX-
ccutiye business for the consideration
az topics OF wide public interest He
gave notice now $50 that all senator's
might understand it, II is supposed TO
refer to the Nicaragua canal resolution.
Adjourned
House OF Representatives.
Mr.. Cutchcon. of Michigan, from the
Committee on Military Affairs, r.
ported bill authorizing the President
to return the IWiggs swords
The House then went into Committee
of the Whole
In thc morning hour the House re-
Wmcd the consideration of the Joint
resolution for an investigation of the
accounts Of the Pacific railroads.
After short hut spicy debate, in
which Mr. Hayden, Of Massachusetts,
though in the name of President
Adams, of the Union Pacific railroad
counting the proposed inquiry, declared
tlut this investigation resolution has
been originated for stOck-iohbing pur-
poses and io accomplish the defeat of
the funding Hll
The Joint resolution was passed with
ont division after the adoption of seyc-
ml amendments increasing the scope of
tie inquiry.
Mr. Daniel. 81 Virginia. on behalf of
isr Committee on Labor. called MP the
resolution setting aside tie Doth of
January for the consideration of the
Blair education hiil
Nr. Springer of Illinois, moved 10
hy the resolution OH the tlbl, Lost
yeas. "a: nays. l6j
The morning hour expired before
luul action was taken on the rc>olu-
ton.
Mr. Cusp. of Georgia, then calicdup
and the House proceeded consider the
conference report on the Interstate
commerce bill Nr. Crisp stated that
the lil now pres, ntcd was CumprO-
mise between gentlemen of the two
houses who were dcsirous that some Law
should be- passed to protect the people
AGAINST the outIugcs Of railroad cOmpl-
MES. The arguments presented 10y
agents of railroad companies against
thia bill were based upon the error that
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